Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gàu nan tát biển

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Meaning · English

Trying to solve a big problem with a trivial solution

Literally: Scoop with a small ladle to hit the sea

Examples

Anh ấy dùng gàu nan tát biển khi cố gắng giải quyết vấn đề tài chính bằng cách tiết kiệm vài nghìn đồngHe is using a small ladle to hit the sea when trying to solve financial problems by saving a few thousand dong

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Gàu nan tát biển” mean?

Trying to solve a big problem with a trivial solution Literally: Scoop with a small ladle to hit the sea

Is “Gàu nan tát biển” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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